“Acceptance” in Mindfulness Writing

Just because something is “real,” I don’t have to like it, approve it, or leave it as it is. Acceptance is a valuable experience. It allows me to understand what is true right now. With this, I can then formulate a course of action if necessary.

Acceptance is:

The opposite of denial.

Nonjudgement.

Not actively fighting reality.

Validating the way I feel.

Recognizing the way I feel as a passing experience.

Being aware of what is real and factual. (And separating this from thoughts and feelings about it.)

Knowing whatever is true right now is okay because it ALREADY IS. (It is fruitless to try to change reality.)